CITY OF BELLVILLE MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING IN LIEU OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 13. 2025 1. 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor. James Harrison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harrison led all in prayer and Pledges of Allegiance. 3. CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Present-to-wit: Mayor James Harrison, Council Members Garrett Domon, Arlie Kendrick, Monte Richardson, John Conley II, and Betty Hollon; thereby a quorum was established. Also.) present was City Secretary Rachael Lynch, City Administrator Shawn Jackson and City Attornev Luke Cochran, 4. CONSIDERATION/ACTION TO ADOPT AGENDA The motion was made by Counçil Member Kendrick and seconded by Council Member Domon to approve the Agenda oft thel Regular Meeting of] May 13, 2025, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 5. ISSUE CERTIICATE OF ELECTION FOR THE MAY 3, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION. Mayor Harrison presented the newly elected Council Member the ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR THE: MAY 3, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION. ?. ISSUE STATEMENT OF OFFICER City Secretary Lynch administered the ISSUE STATEMENT OF OFFICER. 7. ISSUE OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary Lynch administered the ISSUE OATH OF OFFICE. Mayor Harrison stepped down while Mayor Kendrick and Council Members Richardson and Hancock took their positions. 8. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The motion was made by Council Member Hollon and seconded by Council Member Dornon to approve the minutes fort the Regular Meeting April 15, 2025. Motion carried unanimously. 9. CITIZEN'S FORUM (Any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the posted final agenda will only be heard by the City Council. Noj formal action, discussion, deliberation, nor comment will. be made by the Council.) No Comments. 1 Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 31 Pages 10. REPORT OR REQUEST(S) FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENTHEADS Shawn informed Council that the Main Street water line replacement project is underway. The Waterscape is waiting on a part. The covers for the baseball park are on backorder. He aise thanked Mayor Harrison forl his service. 1l. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM MAYORCOUNCIL MEMBERS/CITY ATTORNEY (DISCUSSION IS LIMITED TO STATEMENT OF POLICY OR STATEMENTS OF FACTUAL MATTERS, OR THE REQUEST THAT. A MATTER! BE PLACED ON THE NEXT MEETING'S AGENDA) All Council Members thanked James Harrison fori his years of service. Council Member Hollon congratulated Mayor Kendrick and Council Member Hancock. She inquired about the water park opening date, would like to have the park treated for ants; she would like to see introductions of new employees again; she would like to have cameras in both halls in City Hall Mayor Kendrick presented. James Harrison witha Proclamation and aj plaque for his years of service. 12. DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A FORFEITED VEHICLE. The motion was made by Council Member Dornon and seconded by Council Member Hollon IC approve a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A FORFEITED VEHICLE. Motion carried unanimously. 13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OPDATED DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN. The motion was made by Council Member Conley and seconded by Council Member Dornon to approve an ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATED DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN, Motion carried unanimously. 14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OPPOSING BATTERY ENEGRY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS) IN AUSTIN COUNTY. The motion was made by Council Member Richardson and seconded by Council Member Confey to approve a RESOLUTION OPPOSING BATTERY ENEGRY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS) IN AUSTIN COUNTY. Motion carried unanimously. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council adjourned into executive session at 5:50 p.m. PURSUANT TO $ 551.072 - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE. OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY PURSUANT TO $ 551.071 - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE - CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING LEGAL ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANNEXATION AND DE-ANNEXATION 16. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: The city council reçonvened into regular session at 7:02 p.m. 2 Council Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 31 Pages 17. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY. No Action Needed 18. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AND DE-ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY. No Action Needed 19. ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Council Member Dornon and seconded bv Council Member Hollon to adjourn at 7:03 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. AITEST: Arlie Kendrick, Mayor Bachaes Rdyuel Rachael Lynch, TRMC, CMC. CPM City Secretary ouncii Meeting Minutes May 13, 2025 31 Pages